Means for removing moisture in smoking pipes



April 14, 1964 A, ROMEO 3,128,777

MEANS FOR REMOVING MOISTURE IN SMOKING PIPES Filed March 18, 1963 UnitedStates Patent C) 3,128,777 MEANS FR REMWNG MISTURE IN SMOKING PRPESAnthony Romeo, 1695 Fevereisen Ave., Bohemia, NX. Filed Mar. 18, 1963,Ser. No. 265,745 1 Claim. (Cl. 131-211) The present invention relates tosmoking pipes, and more particularly to pipes in which moisture, tars,nicotine and other impurities are trapped and eliminated from the smoke.It also relates to smoking pipes which are sanitary and easy to keepclean.

The primary object of the present invention is the provision of asmoking pipe which may be inexpensive t manufacture, easy to take apartto clean, and safe.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a smoking pipewith a simple and eicient means for removing moisture from the smoke.

A further object of this invention is to provide a sleeve trap in whichmoisture from the smoke may condense.

An additional object of this invention is to provide a pipe with meansfor preventing seepage of moisture from the pipe stern to the bowl.

A further object of this invention is to provide a smoking pipe with achamber which may hold tars and other impurities.

A further object of this invention is to provide a smoking pipe whichmay deliver cool and dry smoke, prevent foul taste in the bit, eliminatea soggy bowl, and may facilitate the removal and cleaning of the pipestem.

This invention also consists in certain other features of constructionand the combination and arrangement of several parts to be hereinafterfully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawing andspecifically pointed out in the appended claim.

In describing the invention in detail, references will be had to theaccompanying drawing where like character numerals denote like orcorresponding parts throughout the several views in which:

FIG. 1 is a longitudinal view of the present invention shownsubstantially entirely in section;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is an enlarged sectional View through a part of the stern of thepipe;

FIG. 4 is a section taken on the line 4 4 of FIG. 3; and

FIG. 5 is an enlarged central sectional view taken through the moisturecollecting sleeve, per se.

Referring now more particularly to the drawing, the smoking pipe 10,made in accordance with the present invention is shown in FIG. 1comprising, in combination, the bowl 11, the sleeve and stem 12, and thebit13. From FIG. l it may be seen that the bowl 11 may be provided witha short extension 14 which by means of the hole 15 communicates with thelong metallic stem 12 of the pipe which in its opposite end connectswith the tip 13, the latter communicating with the stem 13 by means ofthe bit hole 16.

A device to trap the moisture from entering the stem 12 3,128,777Patented Apr. 14, 1964 from the pipe bowl 11 is shown mounted to the endof the hole 15 in the pipe extension 14. The device 17 is formed from ametallic sleeve 18 (see FIGS. 1 and 5) which at one end thereof issomewhat enlarged to form the flanged bulge or the chamber 18a in whichthe condensate settles. The device 17 communicates with the bowl 1l bymeans of the canal 19 and with the pipe stem 12 by means of the orifice20. Another similar device 17 is secured in the hole 16 of the bit 13.

The pipe 10 will deliver cool dry smoke, reduces the foul taste in thebit, and since moisture is trapped in the device 17 and cannot reach thebowl, it will substantially prevent the bowl from getting soggy.Furthermore, the sleeve and stem 12 may be easily removed by unscrewingit from the bowl extension 14 and the bit 13 since the stem 12 isprovided with a thread 21 and 22 at either end, and can be cleaned. Thusthe pipe 10 may provide a healthier smoke, one that is more enjoyable,that tastes better, and has less nicotine, tars and other impuritiesthan one not so equipped.

A careful examination of the foregoing description in conjunction withthe invention as illustrated in the drawing will enable the reader toobtain a clear understanding and impression of the alleged features ofmerit and novelty suliicient to clarify the construction of theinvention as hereinafter claimed.

Minor changes in shape, size, materials and rearrangement of parts maybe resorted to in actual practice so long as no departure is made fromthe invention claimed.

What I claim as new and desire to protect by Letters Patent of theUnited States is:

A smoking pipe of the class described comprising, in combination, a bowlhaving a short extension, a hollow stem secured to said extension, a bitsecured to said stem, said bowl having an opening, said bit having anopening, means whereby said openings communicate with the interior ofsaid hollow stem and means to trap and condense the moisture in thesmoke, said means comprising a tubular element within each opening ofsaid bowl and bit, each said tubular element having an enlarged head atone end, said heads being arranged in opposed position relative to eachother, each of said enlarged heads comprising a radially outwardlyextending liange adjacent a cylindrical portion of said tubular element,a terminal portion adjacent said iiange, said terminal portion having aconfiguration of a frustum of a cone, said terminal portion comprising ahollow element having the base of said cone adjacent and integral withthe peripheral edge of said flange, and the opposite end of said conehaving an opening therethrough.

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